There aren't many grounds in the Premier League where Manchester City struggle, but Anfield is certainly one.
In fact, it's the ground where they do their worst, which could be a major factor in Sunday's biggest top-of-the-table clash.
Since Pep Guardiola was appointed manager of City in the summer of 2016, the champions' last win at home to Liverpool came in February 2021 and is their only win in seven league visits.
But City's difficult run at Anfield goes back to before Guardiola's arrival. In 26 Premier League trips to Anfield, City have registered just two wins.
17 of those meetings have ended in defeat for City, who have had just seven draws there.
Overall, City concede 0.5 points per game (PPG) at Anfield, their lowest average of all stadiums they have visited at least 10 times in the Premier League.
The city's favorite PL stadium
| Arena | Association | in competitions* | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anfield | Liverpool | 26 | 0.5 |
| Riverside Stadium | Middlesbrough | 10 | 0.6 |
| White Hart Lane | Spurs | 20 | 0.8 |
| Stamford Bridge | Chelsea | 27 | 1.0 |
| Bowling Ground | West Ham | 15 | 1.1 |
| Ewood Park | Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 1.2 |
| Old Trafford | Man Utd | 27 | 1.2 |
| Elland Road | Leeds United | 10 | 1.3 |
| bet365 arena | Stoke City | 10 | 1.4 |
| Goodison Park | Everton | 27 | 1.4 |
| Emirates Stadium | Arsenal | 18 | 1.4 |
*Minimum 10 matches
Could Pep have the final word?
Since Guardiola joined City, he and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp have held similar records in their heads.
In the 15 league meetings between the two bosses, Guardiola has come out on top five times and Klopp four, while the pair have shared six draws – including three of the last five meetings.
But only one of Guardiola's five wins has come at Anfield, with Klopp topping the competition last season as Mohamed Salah scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory.
Klopp's reign is now drawing to a close, and given the importance of Sunday's title clash as he prepares to meet Guardiola for the final time in the Premier League, it will be harder than ever for City to silence the Anfield crowd.